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New Member
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I stumbled on this auction today, and I wanted to get everyones opinion. LINK HERE I think this seller has a 1931s cent in the picture but it's a bit blurry, he only listed it as "1931 USA One Cent Penny Wheat Coin" but the picture obviously has a mint mark. I figured worse case scenario it's a 1931d and it was worth the gamble for only $3.25. What does everyone here think? S or D? I would have asked the seller but the auction was ending in an hour. (btw, I'm new to the forum here, so if this post is in the wrong section I apologize.  ) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi, It's a pretty blurry photo to resolve much detail, but I was curious. If you ask me, I think it's a pretty good one to chance $3.25 on. Could be a damaged mm, but it doesn't strike me as a "D". Post new pics when it arrives.  |
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New Member
 United States
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I will, thanks for zooming in on the picture.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks to be close to XF, not bad for $4.25 even if it's a D.
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New Member
United States
11 Posts |
Yeah thats what I figured, I need a 1931 d and s for my collection anyway, so it's a win win situation.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
615 Posts |
I would have chanced it.
nice find.
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Looks like an S at first glance and certainly the $4 is worth a shot even if it's a chipped die.
I love taking chances on cheap stuff like this and 50% of the time you'll come out a winner!
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New Member
United States
11 Posts |
UPDATE: Well it came in the mail today and to my great surprise it's a 1931s! I'm trying to take a clear picture, but I'm having a lot of trouble. I'm not the best at grading coins, but according to Photograde it's easily EF-40. I'll keep trying to get a clear picture for everyone to see.
All in all a pretty good buy for only $3.25 plus $1 shipping.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congratulations! Its nice to see someone win nice on ebay, its makes up for all the losing ones out there! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Awesome pick up! Congratulations!  I hope you're able post a new pic too! It's good to see the connection between a blurry photo and a sharp shot on the date/mm. Edited by KurtS
06/13/2008 4:06 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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wow! congrats! what a great find!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I won't say anything bad about ebay for 2-3 days now !!....congrats!!.... |
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Bedrock of the Community
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You just got the deal of a lifetime!
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Posted 06/06/2008 10:06 pm
